Report on the engineering and economics of an ethanol/gasohol joint-venture project with Caldwell Sugars Co-op, Inc. , at Thibodaux, Louisiana

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6825484

The findings of an engineering and economic feasibility study for a 20 million gallon per year capacity anhydrous ethanol distillery project are presented. The distillery is to be located at a Louisiana sugar factory. A complete summary description of the project is given, together with complete analysis of financial performance. The distillery will accept a range of feedstocks: sugarcane, corn, molasses, and sweet sorghum. Energy for the process will be provided by bagasse from the sugarcane, supplemented by lignite. Findings of a study to assess the availability and costs of the feedstocks are summarized. Ethanol and byproduct yields are analyzed. The market for gasohol and ethanol is analyzed, followed by costs and revenues and a financial analysis. Main findings on socio-economic impacts and environmental impacts are summarized. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Tate and Lyle Technical Services Ltd., Coral Gables, FL (USA); Independence Energy Co., Inc., New York (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG07-81RA50338
• OSTI ID: 6825484
• Report Number(s): DOE/RA/50338-1-Vol.1; ON: DE83001199
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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